
Grief
Leaving 1203: Emptying a Home, Filling the Heart is a loving memoir about the daunting task of emptying a beloved family home.
Searching for Runaway Slaves
The “Geography of Slavery” website catalogs more than 4,000 advertisements offering rewards for runaway slaves—placed in newspapers from 1736 through 1803. Tom Costa (University of Virginia’s College at Wise) gathered …
Monacans and Melungeons: Forgotten People in Virginia
Until recent years, Virginia’s Indian culture was kept invisible. But now the Monacan Indians are experiencing a cultural rebirth, aided by archeological discoveries that shed light on the lives of …